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Annual Report 2023

America’s prosperity is inextricably intertwined with the well-being of Latinos. The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) is committed to identifying the unique needs of the nation’s diverse Latino communities, driving policy and promoting representation that will make good on the ideals and promise of America – now and far into the future.

Down But Not Out: Labor Struggles for Professional Boxers in California’s Ring

This data brief that provides an unprecedented look into the labor conditions of professional boxers in California, which hosts the highest number of boxing events in the United States.

Latinos In California’s Community College Bachelor’s Degree Programs: What We Know So Far

This issue brief explores the academic and labor market experiences and outcomes of Latino students and graduates of community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs in California.

The Full Spectrum of Latinx Homelessness: Understanding and Addressing Doubling Up

In this brief, we examine the scale and characteristics of doubled-up homelessness of Latinxs in Los Angeles County from 2020 to 2022 and summarize interviews from service providers and policy advocates to understand whether homeless services are currently able to meet the needs of Latinxs.

Business as Usual: Entrepreneurs of Color in Arizona Face Challenges in Climate Change and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy

This exploratory study investigates the experiences of ethnic small business owners on the topics of access to capital, climate change, sustainability and the impacts of COVID-19.

The Impact of a Broken Immigration System on U.S. Students and Schools

This issue brief examines the harmful impact of immigration enforcement actions on Latino children of undocumented immigrants.

Centering Small Ethnic Businesses in Los Angeles for a Just Transition

This report presents that results of a one-year community informed research project to identify the hurdles facing small ethnic-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles region.

Business as Usual: Entrepreneurs of Color in Texas Face Challenges in Technology, Climate Change, and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy

This exploratory study investigates the experiences of ethnic small business owners on the topics of access to capital, digital technology, climate change, sustainability and the impacts of COVID-19.

Business as Usual: Entrepreneurs of Color in California Face Challenges in Technology, Climate Change, and Sustainability in a Post-COVID Economy

This exploratory study investigates the experiences of ethnic small business owners on the topics of access to capital, digital technology, climate change, sustainability and the impacts of COVID-19.

Implementation Lessons from Latin America to Prevent and Reduce Childhood Obesity in the United States

This report examines existing evidence of regulatory and fiscal policies in Latin America and the United States designed to prevent and reduce childhood obesity to identify best practices for implementation of front-of-package (FoP) labeling policies.

The Latino Data Hub is Live

5 Facts about Latina Workers in California

This data factsheet uses the Latino Data Hub to provide a snapshot of Latina pay gaps in California.

10 Facts about Latino-Owned Businesses in Arizona

This data brief uses the 2021 Annual Business Survey to provide a snapshot of Latino-owned businesses in Arizona.

10 Facts about Latino-Owned Businesses in Texas

This data brief uses the 2021 Annual Business Survey to provide a snapshot of Latino-owned businesses in Texas.

10 Facts about Latino-Owned Businesses in California

This data brief uses the 2021 Annual Business Survey to provide a snapshot of Latino-owned businesses in California.

Improvement Needed in Latina Physician Representation: Implications for Medical Education, Training, and Policy

This report analyzes Latina physicians’ demographics in California and the United States using Census data and provides recommendations for increasing Latina physician representation through education.

15 Facts about Latino Well-Being in New Mexico

This data brief provides detailed information on New Mexico’s Latino population using the 2015-19 American Community Survey data.

15 Facts about Latino Well-Being in Illinois

This data brief provides detailed information on Illinois’ Latino population using the 2015-19 American Community Survey data.

Implementation Lessons from the 2022 Medi-Cal Expansion to Undocumented Adults Aged Fifty and Above

This report summarizes lessons from expanding Medi-Cal to undocumented adults 50+ years old and future policy steps to address coverage gaps for them.

Still Unseen and Unheard? A Follow-Up Evaluation of Latino Representation in the Los Angeles Times Opinion and Editorials Section

This report analyzes Latino representation in the editorial board of the L.A. Times and in the authorship and content of op-eds published in 2022 and tracks progress since 2021.

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